Posts Tagged ‘red line crash’
NTSB Finds Systemic WMATA Safety Issues From Red Line Crash Investigations
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Today in a five hour long hearing, (not including a one hour long lunch break) the NTSB released their findings on the 2009 Red Line crash. Chairwoman Hersman kick off the hearing with opening remarks that highlighted the thoroughness of the report, the importance of its findings and immediate [...]
NTSB: More Circuitry Failure
‘tunnel’ courtesy of ‘volcanojw’
According to Dr. Gridlock today, the track circuit behind last month’s crash has apparently been failing to detect trains since a key component was replaced back in December of 2007. The NTSB also said that this component – a part of the WEE-Z bond – is the other end of the paired [...]
Talkin’ Transit: In the Dark
‘Where To Set One’s Eyes’ courtesy of ‘Bogotron’
It’s been a month since the fatal Red Line crash outside of Fort Totten. You’d think a deadly event like that would force some changes over at Metro at how they do things, right? More accountability, more transparency, better oversight, more concern for public safety..
Initially, I was impressed [...]
Liveblogging the Metro Crash Hearing
‘Eleanor Holmes Norton Schools Union Station Management’
courtesy of ‘lightboxdc’
Dr. Gridlock over at WaPo is liveblogging the congressional subcommittee hearing over the recent WMATA crash. We had a chance to submit some questions; hopefully we’ll see those brought up. So far, DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, a subcommittee member, has said that today’s hearing will make [...]
